VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2019-17148

CVSS score7.8 HIGH
EPSS probability0.50%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2020-01-07
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Description

This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Parallels Desktop Parallels Desktop version 14.1.3 (45485). An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target guest system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the Parallels Service. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it to execute a system call. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-8685.

Weakness classification

  • zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com: CWE-77
  • nvd@nist.gov: CWE-78

Primary references